Cameron Texas Town Honors HMS Cameron Ship Story
The Cameron Texas community recalls its link to the WWII destroyer HMS Cameron, named after Captain Ewen Cameron of Scotland and linked to Cameron’s wartime aid to Britain. Local pride grows as Rotary gifts and civic efforts highlight the ship’s Atlantic service and ultimate decommissioning.
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Cameron
Texas
Clan Cameron
Ewen Cameron
Britain
Europe
Rotary Club of
H_M
Great Britain
America
J. E. Johanson
Foreign Relations Committee
US Chamber evaluates community growth with added workers
The US Chamber of Commerce assesses a community’s strength by each 100 new industrial workers. It notes 45 more employed, 1 more student, 10,000 more personal income per year, and 623,000 more retail sales per year.
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US Chamber of Commerce
Cameron Voters Endorse Library Fund In Texas Education Push
The article notes Cameron voters approving a library fund by a two to one margin as part of a broader Texas effort to boost education. It cites William P. Steven of The Houston Chronicle stressing state challenges in catching up, with emphasis on social and civic life impacts.
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Cameron
USA
Britain
United States
William P. Steven
The
Houston Chronicle
Incumbents Win Cameron School Board Races
Two Cameron School Board incumbents were re elected to three year terms Saturday. E D Buster Griffin led the race with 259 votes, Alton Fuchs had 206, while Sam White sought a first term. Zeigier said ballots would be canvassed at Thursday meeting and officers elected. about seven teacher contracts on the agenda. No survey work has begun.
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Cameron School Board
M & MY
E. D
Buster” Griffin
Alton Fuchs
Sam White
Charles Zeigier
the Herald
Zeigier
Ten Incumbents Re-Elected In Milan School Districts
At least ten incumbents were re elected in eight Milan school districts including Milano and Gause independent districts. Officials from H. D. Maxwell’s office reported B. B. McAnulty Jr. elected as county school trustee Precinct 4 and W. A. Howell re elected as county school trustee Precinct 3. Unopposed winners in Milano and Gause include Jerry Rek and Ray Whited. Other names listed: W. B. Bailey, Bill Warschak, James W. Barnes, Frank Kiecka, Vaughn Thweatt, Eugene E. McCormick, Wayne Lawrence, James C. McQuary.
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Milan
Milano
Gause
H. D. Maxwell
B. B. McAnulty, Jr
W. A
Bill Howell
Jerry Rek
Ray Whited
W. B. Bailey
Bill
W. J. Warschak
Davilla
James W. Barnes Marak
Frank Kiecka
Maysfield
Vaughn Thweatt
Sharp
Eugene E. McCormick
Wayne Lawrence
James C. McQuary
Yoe High Band to Present Annual Concert Monday
Yoe High School band will perform its annual concert in the gym at 7 45 p m. The program includes contest numbers for the regional UIL band contest and lighter numbers and novelties. Director Francis Cox says the concert will be short and invites the public to attend the last home concert before the state region contest.
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Yoe High School
Yoe High
Francis Cox
Good Friday Services Planned by Cameron Ministers
The Cameron Ministers' Association sponsors Good Friday services from 1 to 2 pm at First Methodist Fellowship. Rev Eugene Strickland will deliver The Measure of the Cross sermon, with combined choirs from area churches performing When I Survey the Wondrous Cross. Nursery care is provided in the church basement.
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Eugene Strickland
First Presbyterian Church
Cameron
B. F. Crockett
Hilliard Thomas
Strickland
Hassler - Bach
Sons of Glory
Aubrey F. Russell
First Baptist Church
Cameron Ministers’ Association
First Methodist Church
The
Red Cross DriveNear Goal in North Milam County
The Red Cross drive in North Milam County reports $2157.68 raised toward a $3100 target with six of eleven rural communities reached. Bran chville Yarrelton Ad Hall Salem Jones Prairie Clarkson Ben Arnold exceeded their goals. Buckholts Elm Ridge pending report. New baby Georgia Mae Freeman born April 6 in Cameron.
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Red Cross
Milam County
Walter Lester
Buckholts
Elm Ridge
Salem
Jones Prairie
Clarkson
Ben Arnold
Cameron
B&pw Club
Forrest Sapp
Drive
George Freeman
Georgia Mae
Leaders Needed as Cameron Girl Scouts Plan Reorganization
The Cameron Girl Scouts meet at First Presbyterian Church to plan reorganization led by Wanda Rice of the Texas Colorado Lakes Council. Training sessions run April 23, 30, May 7, 14, and 17 from 9 am to noon at the Little House in Wilson Ledbetter Park, directing new troop leadership and scouting goals.
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Cameron
Texas
Roosevelt
First Presbyterian Church
Wanda Rice
Girl Scouts
Colorado Lakes Council
Lester Wiliams
Girl Scout
Little House
Wilson Ledbetter Park
Milam County to Offer Third Sabin Dose in April
Milam County hosts the third and final Sabin Oral vaccine series on April 21 in Cameron at Simon-George Hall O J Thomas Gym Yee High School Gym and at three other Cameron centers. Type III vaccine aims to vaccinate 15000 or more with volunteers from Cameron hospitals doctors and pharmacists coordinating at multiple centers including Rogers and Rosebud. The process is a quick half minute sugar cube dose and is open to children and adults with no newborn restrictions.
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Milam
Cameron
Milam County
Simon - George Hall
O. J. Thomas
Yee High School
Cameron Pharmacies
Bill Burns
North
Rogers
Rosebud
Henderson to Succeed Prescott as County Atty in Cameron
John B. Henderson Jr., Cameron attorney and city judge, named successor to County District Attorney Jack Prescott who will resign June 15. Henderson, 29, has served as city judge since January 1961 and is active in local business, church, and civic groups. Prescott plans to open private practice in Temple in June.
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John B. Henderson, Jr
Cameron
Atty
Jack Prescott
Don G. Humbie
Henderson
Milam Commissioners’ Court
Prescott
Temple
Law School
University of Texas
Univerity
Yee High School
Cameron Chamber of Commerce
First Methodist Church
Cameron Lions Club
Eloise
Elizabeth
John III
Commissioners Court
Cameron Winners Named At Meet
Cameron district meet at A and M College produced multiple ribbons with five first places. Judy Adams led in typing with a first, the typing team placed third. several students won thirds in Prose Reading Poetry Interpretation and Ex temporaneous speaking. The senior boys doubles won tennis, girls softball took first, and shorthand team members Peggy Schiller and Carolyn Slavik competed for top honors.
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Melvin Provasek
Earl MecGoldbrick
Eugene Wallace
Ronnie Bollinger
Pam Neeley
Dickie Ponder
Peggy Schiller
Carolyn Slavik
Milam's Co C National Guard promotes seven members
Milam's Co C first promotions since last August include James M. Thompson to Platoon Sergeant Doyle R. Armstrong and James Hairston to Staff Sergeant Trinie Alvarez to Sergeant William E. Kelm and Jimmy L. Love to Specialists Five Lee Hollas to Specialist Four. One tank shipped to Houston. another tank will depart as ROAD reorganization continues SFC Joe L. Vybrial invites recruits and prior servicemen to join at the Armory with four openings announced.
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Milam
National Guard
Ba 12Th Armor
James M. Thompson
Doyle R. Armstrong
James Hairston
Trinie Alvarez
William E. Kelm
Jimmy L. Love
Lee Hollas
Houston
SFC
Joe L. Vybrial
the Herald
Milam Farm Bureau set civil defense program meeting
Milam County Farm Bureau to hold an April 18 meeting at the Yee High Agriculture Building starting at 8 p.m. The program includes five parts covering general agriculture civil defense and slides by the extension group. Alva Sanders outlines civil defense monitoring ASC responsibilities. Financing by Farmers Home Administration. County Chairman Judge Don G Humble provides a summary. Public invited.
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Milam County Farm Bureau
Yee High Agriculture
Alva Sanders
The
Farmers Home Administration
Don G. Humble
Four Men Fined in Milam County for Possession of Electricity Producing Equipment
Four out of county men faced $200 fines and court costs after pleading guilty to possession of electricity producing equipment on the Little River. Wesley Griffin Jake Peevey Carlton Prather and Billy Gann were fined by County Judge Don Humble at the scene Sunday March 31. Game Wardens D. E. Davis and Loyd Gustin reported the incident after being alerted by four Milam County youths. Officers found about 80 pounds of catfish two telephones and a hoop net in their possession. The men claimed the hoop net was found.
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Little River
Don Humble
Wesley Griffin
Jake Peevey
Carlton Prather
Billy Gann
Warrens
D. E. Davis
Loyd Gustin
Milam County
Davis
Heat and Rain Boost Central Texas Crops in April Heat
Central Texas faced a record April heat wave with Cameron hitting 101 degrees and Waco about 100 as a weekend rain totaled 1.89 inches. Soil experts noted crops not yet damaged by heat while Bermuda grass benefited from the moisture. Alvin Herft reported a surge in City Water Department pumping, with daily use rising toward summer levels.
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Wayne Mann
the Herald
Bermuda
Welcome Sign Project Progress in Cameron
Rain slowed construction on Cameron’s new welcome signs. Three highway entrances will be completed this week if possible. Metal frames are painted and workers will install the signs. Cameron Lions and Rotary signs are now in and will be hung beneath the welcome signs.
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Cameron
Cameron Lions
Rotary
Sunrise Easter Services Set in Cameron Park
Rev. L R K Krout announces sunrise services at 5 45 a m in Cameron City Park for Easter Sunday with rain plan for the church. Special music by the church choir and guest soloist Miss Kathlene Pick of St Paul Lutheran Belmead.
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L. RK. Krout
Trinity Lutheran Church
Cameron
Cameron City Park
Kathlene Pick
St. Paul Lutheran Church of
Belmead
Milam County Simultaneous Revivals At 25 Churches
Milam area churches report strong turnout as about six denominations join in a coordinated revival effort spanning Cameron and nearby communities. Attendance at Cameron’s First Baptist and First Methodist reaches 100 to 125 at evening services with several thousand Countians attending pre Easter services. Good Friday services are planned for 2 pm at First Methodist, led by Rev. Eugene Strickland, Cameron Ministers Association president.
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Cameron
First Baptist
First Methodist
Rockdale
San Gabriel
Minerva
Maysfield
Ben Arnold
Milam
Gospel Tabernacle
First Assembly of God
First Christian
Cameron Area
First Methodist Church
Strickland
Weather notes show week with heat peak and mild nights
Temperatures ranged from a high of 100 to a low of 44 over the past week. Rainfall totaled 1.89 inches. APRIL HILO 3 43 67 78 52 5 55 Ww 6 "6 St 7 a] 44 8 87 65 9 100.
McLane Jr Heads Young Executives Group
Drayton McLane Jr of Cameron has been elected president of the Young Executives division of the United States Wholesale Grocers Association. His father, Drayton Sr, is president on a separate ballot, making Cameron the only father son presidential team in history. The USWGA includes about 150 000 grocery establishments nationwide with headquarters in Washington DC.
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Drayton McLane, Jr
Cameron
McLane Co
Cameron Wholesale Grocery Concern
United States Wholesale Grocers Association
Drayton, Sr
USWGA
United States
Washington, D. C
Locklin Settles For 7500 In Workers Comp Case
Rockdale resident Lester Locklin reached a $7,500 settlement with St Paul Fire and Marine Insurance in a Milam District Court workers compensation suit. A jury had been summoned but the case settled before trial. Locklin alleged serious leg and back injuries from unloading pipe on February 17, 1962. Judge W Wallace presided in the 20th District.
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Lester Locklin
Rockdale
St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co
Milam District
Locklin
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